#48588E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.09 270.2), rgb(72, 88, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#48588E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48588E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 88, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.09 270.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #48588E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48588E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48588E text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #48588E text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DE
oklch(81% 0.044 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#909FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7587C0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AC
oklch(55.6% 0.096 269.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48588E
oklch(47.2% 0.09 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#364061
oklch(37.8% 0.058 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#48588E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #445E90 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D588D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C636C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48588E
#48588E
oklch(47.2% 0.09 270.2)
- #6F5910
#6F5910
oklch(47.3% 0.09 90.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #48588E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
Use #48588E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.